Amy joined Working Women’s History Project in 2011, after initiating a Chicago commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. She became secretary in 2012 and currently serves as WWHP’s President. Before retiring, Amy was an administrative hearing officer for the Illinois Department of Human Services. She is a longtime activist for progressive causes. She is currently a member of the AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Retirees’ Chapter; the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW); and the Chicago branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW).